Coronavirus (COVID-19) National News

TORONTO — The rising tide of COVID-19 infections across much of Canada threatens to swamp a hospital system already under strain, the country's top doctor warned Saturday amid case numbers that continued to set records in long-standing virus hot spot

Celebrants of Diwali were forced to find new ways to mark the holiday this weekend as the heeded warnings from politicians and community leaders to keep gatherings to a minimum.

Celebrants of Diwali were forced to find new ways to mark the holiday this weekend as the heeded warnings from politicians and community leaders to keep gatherings to a minimum.

Celebrants of Diwali were forced to find new ways to mark the holiday this weekend as the heeded warnings from politicians and community leaders to keep gatherings to a minimum.

A Port Coquitlam worker in his 30s who had tested positive for COVID-19 died in his sleep this week after battling the virus for 10 days.

With the number of newly detected COVID-19 infections in B.C. surpassing 600 for the first time, and hospitalizations at a record high, there is more evidence that the extent of the deadly virus in the province remains more present than ever.

Another case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in western Nunavut to add to the territory's three other infections. The cases prompted Dr.

TORONTO — Canadian kids anxiously awaiting a visit with Santa Claus at their local mall will have to settle for a very different experience this year.

REGINA — Saskatchewan's health minister is expanding rules around masks and imposing a wider alcohol curfew as he urges people to take personal responsibility in following COVID-19 public health advice.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will send $1.5 billion in job-training support to the provinces and territories to help Canadians in industries hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.